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Refinancing

Race to refinance drives up mortgage demand

by Will Paige • 7 May 2025
Larger mortgages of over $1 million are exhibiting “unprecedented repayment strain”, according to Equifax, driving... READ MORE
Ryan Harkness

ORDE lifts some loan limits to counter climbing property prices
by Will Paige • 7 May 2025
ORDE Financial has made a range of updates to its lending products in response to market expectations of rising... READ MORE
David Hyman

Aussie brokers to feature on House Hunters Australia this Sunday
by Will Paige • 7 May 2025
Mortgage brokers from Aussie will offer expert advice to aspiring home buyers on TV when House Hunters Australia... READ MORE
Broker associations

Broking industry reacts to Albanese win
by Will Paige • 6 May 2025
After Labor secured a landslide election win, the broking industry has outlined what they want to see from the new... READ MORE

RedZed launches Quickli-built serviceability calculator
by Annie Kane • 6 May 2025
Self-employed lender RedZed has become the first lender to launch new serviceability calculators, developed by Quickli,... READ MORE

Westpac grows lending book and broker flows
by Will Paige • 6 May 2025
The major has reported loan book growth and a rise in the share of brokers writing home loans. READ MORE

Dr Jana Pittman inspires at Women in Finance Luncheon 2025
by Reporter • 5 May 2025
Hundreds of women from across the financial services industry joined together in Sydney to hear athlete-turned-doctor... READ MORE

AMP Bank launches 10-yr IO loan with no reassessment
by Annie Kane • 5 May 2025
Borrowers can now access a 10-year interest-only loan with no midterm reassessment, eligible for both investors and... READ MORE
Parliament House

What to expect from the new government
by Will Paige • 5 May 2025
After Australians across the nation took to the polls on Saturday, we now know what to expect from the incoming... READ MORE
Phil Rice

New CRM platform to launch for brokers
by Will Paige • 5 May 2025
A new CRM platform will launch later this month and offer built-in coaching features. READ MORE
Mortgage stress

Housing affordability fears add to mounting financial stress

by Will Paige • 5 May 2025
Housing affordability has ranked third among the top issues Australians want politicians to address, according to NAB. READ MORE

Wisr reports surge in loan originations
by Ben Squires • 5 May 2025
The fintech lender’s latest quarterly update has revealed a significant uptick in originations compared to the same... READ MORE
Housing policy Australia

Brokers weigh in on major party housing policies
by Will Paige • 2 May 2025
As the election looms, what do brokers think of the major parties’ housing policies? READ MORE

First home buyers increasingly turning to brokers: Helia
by Ben Squires • 2 May 2025
New research from the lenders mortgage insurance provider suggests more first home buyers are turning to the broker... READ MORE

Mortgage repayments peaked in February
by Annie Kane • 2 May 2025
Average mortgage repayments peaked in February, when 31.3 per cent of the average income was going towards home loan... READ MORE

Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 28...
by Ben Squires • 2 May 2025
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 2... READ MORE

Borrowers owe banks more than $2.3tn in mortgages
by Annie Kane • 1 May 2025
Home loan borrowers owe Australian banks more than $2.3 trillion, a new record high, according to new data. READ MORE

CBA to raise maximum LVR on construction loans
by Annie Kane • 1 May 2025
The major bank will increase the maximum loan-to-value ratio for construction loans later this month in a bid to... READ MORE

Record-high house prices raise affordability fears
by Will Paige • 1 May 2025
Home prices have reached a new peak and could climb further as fears persist that political parties are not doing... READ MORE

May rate cut ‘near certainty’ as inflation hits RBA target
by Will Paige • 30 Apr 2025
Trimmed mean inflation has fallen within the RBA’s target band of 2–3 per cent for the first time in more than... READ MORE

Greens confirm pledge to force big banks to slash mortgage rates
by Will Paige • 30 Apr 2025
As campaigning enters its final few days, the Green Party has reiterated its vow to cap bank profits and lower mortgage... READ MORE

New scenario AI platform launches for brokers
by Annie Kane • 30 Apr 2025
A broker has built and launched a new AI-driven tool that helps brokers search and identify relevant lender policy... READ MORE

Refinancing rebounds after rate cut spurs mortgage competition
by Will Paige • 30 Apr 2025
Refinancing volumes rose by more than 12 per cent in the latest quarter, driven by renewed competition for mortgages. READ MORE

Westpac announces new head of consumer bank
by Annie Kane • 29 Apr 2025
The major bank has appointed a new leader to head up consumer banking in an acting capacity following Jason Yetton’s... READ MORE

Lowering buffer could unlock $276bn: FBAA
by Will Paige • 29 Apr 2025
Lowering the serviceability buffer to 2.5 per cent could unlock billions and help 270,000 more people, new FBAA... READ MORE